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No. 866,801. PATENTED SEPT. 24, 1907.

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JOHN HOWARD MeELROY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

VOTING-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

latented Sept. 24, 1907.

Application filed January 23, 1899, Serial No. 703,068. Renewed September 21, 1903. Serial No. 174,114.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Join: Howixnn MoELnoY, a citizen ol the United States, and residing at Chicago, in

the county ol Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Voting-llachines, of which the following is a specification.

My present invention is primarily concerned with a voting machine in which compressed air is employed as the power or direct means tor operating the registers corresptmdiug to the selection of the voter as shown by the register selecting memlmrs left by him in the operative position as he leaves the machine.

My present invention is also concerned with a novel c mibination consisting of interlocking mechanism interposed between the register selecting or setting members ot' two or more series whereby one of the members ol' one series must be operated before any of another series can be operated.

M y invention is iurthcr concerned with certain other novel combinations which will be lully described in the body oi the specification and particularlypointed out in the claims.

To illustrate my invention, 1 annex hereto a set of drawings in which the same letters of reference are employed to designate identical parts in all the figures, of which:

Figure l. is a top plan view of the machine and the inclosing booth, showing principally the construction employed by me to prevent more than one person occupying the booth at the same time, and also the construction by which I utilizethe operation 01' the turnstile by the voter in leaving the booth to actuate and re-set the machine. Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the nnurhine on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a rear elevation oi the machine with a portion oi the casing broken a r to show the mechanism concealed thereby. 1g. 0 is a front elevation of a portion of the keyboard showing an arrangement of the keys for compelling the voter to vote. for a candidate as a member of a board when he votes for him as president of said board. F ig. l is a front elevation, on a larger scale, showing the operative mechanism of the keyboard, and with seine ol' the plates broken away on various planes to disclose the structure. Fig. 5 is detail of one oi the keys showing the construction of the spring-pressed stop plug. Fig. (l is a plan view, partially in section and with some of the parts broken away, disclosing the construction and connections ot' the controlling apparatus tor one of the registers. Fig. 7 is a sectional view of the same mechanism on the line 7-7 of Fig.6. Figs. 8 and S) are sectional views ot the controlling valves in different positions from that shown in Fig. 7. Fig. 10 is a detail view showing the rear end of one of the controlling valves. Fig. 11 is a central sectional view of the apparatus lor controlling the multi-candidate groups. Fig. 12 is a top plan view of a portion 01 the same apparatus. Figs. 13 and 14 are sectional views 01 the same on the lines 13-l3 and l l l l respectively of Fig. 11. Fig. 15 is a plan view of the lever for re-setting the multi-candidate group controlling mechanism, showing iow it is actuated l'rom the operating piston. Fig.1(5 is an enlarged detail of the mechanism shown in Fig. 15. Fig. 17 is a central sectional view of one 01' the re-setting cylinders. Figs. 18 and 19 are rear and side elevations of the mechanism for preventing the operation oi any of the candidate keys until an amendment key has been operated. Fig. 20 is a front elevation of a portion 01' the irregular balloting apparatus. Fig. 21 is a sectional view of the same on the line 21*21 of Fig. 20, in an unoperated position. Fig. 22 is a View similar to Fig. 20 showing the necessary modification used in the multi-candidatc groups; and Fig. 23 is a diagrammatic plan view of the air pipes and cut-ol'l' mechanism employed where a plurality of multi-candidate groups are necessary.

The booth which I employ is of a substantially rectangular shape, and is open at the top to permit oi the entrance of light, and is closed at its ends by a pair of interconnecting turnstiles. The rear part of the casing A is joined to the trout part B by the cross pieces C, D, E and F. The turnstiles G and H have the upper ends of their vertical axes journalcd in the cross pieces C and F respectively, while their lower ends are journalcd in the similar cross pieces .l and K constituting a portion ot the flooring ot the booth. To prevent the retrograde movement of these turnstiles, they are provided at their upper ends with the ratchet wheels L and M, which cooperate with the spring-pressed pawls N and O in the customary manner. The tour leaves of each of the turnstiles are provided with the deep notches P, which are necessary to permit their rotation beyond the horizontal pins Q projecting into the path of the turnstiles from the central partition of the casing to prevent. the voters trom passing into the rear part of the machine, which is only accessible through the door R which is kept locked, and is only to be opened by the proper election olllcials. The rear sides of the ends of the booth are provided with the curved shields S which term a continuation of the casing. The voter enters the booth at the right-hand side. turning the stile one quarter ot a revolution in so doing, and leaves by the turnstile G, likewise turning it one quarter ot a revolution in the same direction. To prevent the entrance ol' another person while he is in the booth, his action in entering it locks the turnstile H, and unlocks the turnstile G, but the fact that the turnstilc cannot be turned backwards prevents anybody from entering through the turnstile G, and as the voter leaves the booth, the movement of the turnstilo G unlocks the turnstile H. The mechanism for obtaining this action is as l'ollows: Pivotally mounted on the under side of the central longitudinal beam T are two levers U and V,

leaf of the turnstile.

each of which has-its outer end formed with a substantially semi-circular yoke cooperating with the leaves of the turnstiles. The levers U and V are pivotally connected at their inner ends by a loose bolt W, the play of which in the elongated apertures is sufficient to permit of the slight vibration given to these levers in the operation of the machine. By reference to Fig. 1, it will be seen that if the turnstile G is attempted to be operated, the rear leaf will contact with the rear arm of the fork of the lever U and prevent any movement, so that this turnstile is locked. The turnstile H, however, is unlocked, as it will be seen that the forward arm of the fork is just out of the path of the front When, however, the turnstile H is advanced the necessary quarter of a revolution to admit the voter, the inwardly projecting leaf will turn to the position of the rearwardly projecting leaf, and in so doing will contact with the rear arm of the fork and move it to the dotted line position. This movement brings the front arm of the fork in front of the front leaf of the turnstile, and thus locks it. The connection of the lever V with the lever U has moved the lever U to the dotted line position so that the rear arm of the fork is out of the path of the leaf, so that the voter can operate the turnstile in leaving the booth. As he leaves the booth, the lever U is thrown back to the full line position of Fig. 1, thereby locking the turnstile G and unlocking the turnstile H. To prevent any outside observer from peering through the notches P and watching the voter, thus destroying the secrecy of the ballot, I provide the curtains X, which hang from the cross beams D and E so as to screen the voter from view while he is at the keyboard.

The register selecting or setting members are in the form of keys Y, preferably of the reciprocating lever type. Each of the ordinary keys Y is provided with the handle bearing arm Z and the horizontal shaft A to which the handle is rigidly fastened. This shaft A projects through the front and rear plates B and C of the keyboard. 'Each key normally stands with its arm Z vertical, and in operating it the arm is swung down to the horizontal position indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. 5. To adjust the key accurately in these two positions, and to prevent its being accidentally misplaced, I provide the following mechanism. On the surface of the plate B I fasten the rectangular box D, the upper end of which is closed by the enlarged collar E by which the handle Z is secured to the shaft A. This box D has slidingly mounted therein the plunger F, which is of the shape clearly shown in Fig. 5, and which is pressed forward by the expanding spring G interposed between it and the end of the casing D. This plunger cooperates with the two correspondingly shaped notches H in the collar E, and when the handle is moved anywhere near either of its two positions, the beveled edges of the plunger F cooperate with the notches to bring it to its exact adjustment. To prevent any possible turning of the key beyond the two positions, I provide the lugs J and K, which cooperate with the squared ends of the casing D in a manner which will be readily apparent.

To permit of the operation of but a single key in any one of the candidate rows, in which the different party candidates for the same ofiice are arranged in the customary manner, I provide the cable L, which may be of wire, chain, or other strong material or structure, which is rigidly secured at both ends, and which passes through the short tubes M inserted in the shafts A in the manner to be described. At one end of the cable L, I secure it to the bolt N, which passes through the stud O projecting from the rear side of the front plate B, and arrange a nut and lock nut to adjust the bolt N in any desired position so as to give the exact amount of play necessary to the cable. The tubes M are screwed into correspondingly sized apertures bored through the shafts A, and normally stand in a horizontal position. When in this horizontal position, there is a certain amount .of slack in the cable L. When any key has been operated, its tube M is turned to a vertical position, which just takes up all of the slack in the cable. After any key in the row has been operated, if another key should be operated in the same row, the pull of the cable caused by the operation of the last key would cause the first key to be returned to its normal position, thereby unsetting it. The action of the plunger F insures the complete re-setting of any key by the subsequent operation of another in the same row.

Each of the shafts A has surrounding its rear end a short hollow shaft or sleeve 1 which has an arm Q formed integral therewith or fastened thereto at right angles. The outer end of each of these arms Q is pivotally connected to the rod or bar R extending the length of the keys. The inner end of the shaft A has thereon a lug S shaped as shown in Fig. 10, and which may be conveniently secured thereto by forming the lug with an arm which takes into a groove cut in the end of the shaft A, and in which it is secured by a screw. This lug S cooperates with the abutments T formed by cutting away a portion of the sleeve P in the same plane. In Fig. 10, it will readily be seen that if the shaft A is moved from its normal to its operated position, the lug S contacting with one of the abutments T will carry with it the sleeve P and arm Q to the dotted line position. It will also be evident that when any arm Q is thus operated, its connection with the rod R will move all of the other sleeves I and their arms Q to the dotted line position, and without disturbing the shafts A. Likewise, it will be evident that if any of the shafts has been moved to its operated position, the movement of the rod R from its operated to its normal position will re-set any of the operated shafts A in that row.

To operate the registers, I preferably employ air, compressed or exhausted, as may be required, and I preferably secure this supply of air by the following means: Referring again to Fig. 1, I rigidly mount upon the extreme upper end of the shaft of the turnstile G, a large gear wheel U, which meshes with a small gear wheel V fastened to the crank shaft W journaled in suitable bearings formed by lugs fastened to'the casing. This crank shaft has the U-shaped crank portion passing through the elongated slot X formed in the head of the piston rod Y. This piston rod carries a piston on its inner end, which reciprocates in the cylinder Z, which has the tWo outlets A and B The packing of the piston rod in the adjacent end of the cylinder is air-tight, so that as the piston is pushed in, the air in front of it will be compressed, while the air back of it Will be rarefied, or in other words, as the piston advances, the compressed air is forced out through the outlet ri while air is drawn in through the outlet .B'-. As the stroke ol' the piston is reversed, the action is reversed, the air heing drawn in through the outlet A and l'orced out through B'-. The size 01' the gear wheels U and V are so proportioned that each quarter turn oi the stile G, necessary to permit the departure oi a voter, turns the gear wheel V through one coniplete revolution, thus giving the piston on the piston .rod Y a complete reciprocation. The outlet A is connected with horizontal pipe (l extending across the top of the keyboard and in the rear of the partition 0. This pipe has a series of pipes I)", one tor each party row, and these pipes extend down along the side oi the party row on the right-hand side, as shown in -i, 6 and 23, so that pressure may be furnished illUl'OilOlIi to each of the registers. The first key helow the pipe in each party row is devoted to the straight ticket, and it consists ol' the same construction of the shalt A, sleeve P, arrn Q, and connecting rod It, as has lreen previously descrihed. The pipe has a horizontal valve casing 15*, such as shownin Fig. (3, surrounding the sleeve P and supported hy the partition (1. The valve casing E has the pipe D let into its upper and lower sides vertically, just as shown in Fig. 6, except that there the pipes that are let into the valve casing are horizcmtalv The valve casing E the sleeve P, and the shaft -i have a hole hored through them so as to ,l'orin a continuation of the pipe D when the key is in its operated position. When the key is nnoperated, the holes through the sleeve P and the shat't r\ will he at right angles to the direction of the pipe D and the holes in the valve B so that the air cannot pass airy further into the pipes D than to these straight key valves. On account oi the locking cahle l/ heing enrpl yed, it will he seen that it is only possihle to admit lhe compressed air to one of these pipes at any operation of the machine. In connection with the ordinary candidate keys, the pipe D and the valve casing ll? are connected hy the short horizontal pipe F which has its ends oppositely screw-threaded, so that when the pipes D are placed in their position relative to the valve casings Ff, the short pipes F can he screwed into place hy turning them in one direction, and this operation will also bring the pipes D into the proper relative relation to the valve casings Ff. The outlet l3 has connected therewith the hori zontal pipe (l which is entirely ahove all of the keys in the machine the upper row oi which in Figs. 1 to t shown as devoted to yes and no propositions, such as amendments, &c., while the two upper rows in the diagnirrniatic view of Fig. 23 are shown. to he so adapt ed. The pipe G has leading downward tllOi'OiIOITL on the leit'hand side oi each or the party rows of keys the pipes H one i'or each party row, and these pipes are theoretically connected to the va ve casings l) in substantially the sarne way as the pipes D except as to the straight ticket keys which have no connection whatever with the pipes H and the amendment keys which are connected to said pipes while they have no connection whatever with the pipes D The actual connections hetween the pipes H" and the valve casings E are as tollows. Exactly in line with the short tuhe F hut on the other side oi the valve casing E is the short tuhe .l similarly constructed, and having one end in the casing E while the other end is let into the end of the cylinder K which has the piston U reciprocating therein, and attached to the piston rod M passing out ol' the cylinder at the other end thereof and furnished with the tln'eearnred pawl N pivoted thereto, which cooperates with. a set 0 0i three registerin g wheels oi the ordinary deep-notch carrying construction, and which are mounted in the casing P fastened to the rear of the partition t1 and provided on their upper side with an aperture Q which may he closed with glass if desired, through which the registration of the wheels may be seen. The construction is such that when the piston L is moved to the right, the pawl N will operate the register one place to indicate that one vote has been added thereto. The cylinder K has leading from its rear side to the pi pc H a short tuhe R similar to the short tuhe F'. A stop S is l'ornred on the inside ot the cylinder or l'astcned to the end of the cylinder into which the hody oi the cylinder is screwed, and which end rnay'he conveniently termed as a part oi the casing P and serves to limit. the movement of the pis ton l) to the dottcd line position shown in Fig. 7. The valve casing l? in each 01' the candidate and arnendrnciit registers has the aperture T in its upper surl'ace. The sleeve P has three apertures therein, arranged as clearly shown in Figs. 7 to 9, while the shalt A has the threeway aperture thercthrough, as clearly shown in said figures. The operation of those devices is as follows With the parts in the position shown in Fig. 7, which is their normal unopcrativc position, supposing that the straight ticket key [or that party series has hcen operated, the compressed air coming down through pipe D will pass directly through the pipes sleeve P, shalt A, sleeve P, pipes .1 and into the cylinder R driving the piston L to its dotted line position, therehy operating the register one place. From an examination olthe drawing, it will he seen that there is no other escape for the compressed air, and in the operation it does not cscape, unless slightly, as a result ot' lcakage, hut its force is expended in driving the piston l is dcscrihcd. liel'criing now to Fig. 8, where the parts an: shown ii'ilhe position that they occupy when the key has her-n opciatcd, the shalt A having heen moved through 90 dogrecs, and cart ying with it the sleeve 1 it will he seen that the compressed air from the pipe l) is shut ol'l', even it it could have gotten past the valve of the straight tickct which is supposed to he closed in any party row in which the keys are operated for scratching purposes. The position of the valves and apertures, however, is such as to permit the outside air to pass through the aperture T and to the rear of the piston L v It now the air 1s exhausted in the pipe il is the case in all those pipes when the piston rod Y is advanced, by the voter leaving the hooth, the air in the cylinder K hcing areticd, the outer air on the other side of it will rush in and force the piston L forward in the same manner as occurred in the action by means of the compressed air through the straight ticket register, and thus the register of any candidate for whom a party candidate has been scratched will be operated. There is one other condition of the registers, and that is the one shown in Fig. 9, where the slceve P has been turned by the actuation of some other key in the same candidate row, but where the shalt A has not heen moved. In this case, it will he seen that the sleeve P shuts off the straight ticket air pressure, while the shal't A shuts off the outescape through the apertures A side air, and thus no action can take place in the cylinder K the size of the tubing back of the piston being insufficient to permit the expansion of the air therein to drivethe piston L far enough to operate the register. Upon Consideration, it will be seen that this position of Fig. 9 will represent the position of any of the keys in the party row for which a straight ticket can been voted, and that particular candidate scratched by operating a key in another row. It will also represent the position of the unoperated keys in the rows for which any candidate has been voted by turning a key. In the rows unoperated by the straight ticket and in which no scratched vote is cast, the parts will be in the position of Fig. 7, but inasmuch as no compressed air is furnished there will be no action of the registers.

To re-set the controlling mechanism for the registers, after the registers have been actuated, I employ the following mechanism: Each of the rods It has pivotally connected to it, preferably at the point where it is joined to the last arm Q, a link U which is pivotally connected at V to what I may call a compound pistonwhich reciprocates in the re-setting cylinder W This cylinder W is open at its inner end, and has its rear end connected by a short pipe X resembling the small pipes F in its construction, to the tube Y connected with the tube G and extending down along the outer end of the re-setting cylinders, of which there is one for every row of keys, as well as for each set of controlling cocks to be subsequently described. The piston Z has one or more apertures A passing therethrough, and the central aperture has passing therethrough a bolt B to which the link U is pivoted. This bolt has on its rear end a disk 0 with a flange D thereon which forms a cup-shaped valve which cooperates with an annular recess E formed in the end of the cylinder. The belt B has one or more arms F formed on its front end to cooperate with the piston Z without covering the apertures A The operation of the mechanism is as follows: Supposing the piston Z to be at the open end of the cylinder, as it is before the keys are operated, as soon as any key is turned, its motion is transmitted to the shaft A, sleeve P, arm Q, rod It, and link U so as to force the piston Z to the right. As this would necessitate a consideralbe compression of the air in the cylinder and in the pipes Y G and I1 I preferably employ the construction shown in which-the first movment of the link U will be to force the bolt 13 through its aperture in the piston Z until the apertures A are uncovercd, the valve disk C being moved away from them. As the piston is new advanced to the right, the air can When the piston in the cylinder Z is moved back, its action will be to compress the air in the tubes G H and Y and this compressed air will first force the valve disk C to the dotted line position of Fig. 17 where it rests against the rear side of the piston Z and closes the apertures A The purpose of preferably employing the cupshaped valve is to insure the apertures A being covered before there is any possibility of the compressed air getting access to the piston Z and escaping through the apertures A without moving the piston. To prevent any possible compression of the air in the tubes Y G and H by the operation of a large number of scratched ticket keys, which compression would interfere with the rarefying effect of the first movement of the piston in the cylinder Z, I may provide the check valves G which are of any ordinary construction, in the pipes X These check valves are so constructed as to prevent the passage of the air from the cylinder W into the pipe Y but to permit the passage of the air under pressure from the tube Y to the cylinders W It will readily be seen that as the piston in the cylinder Z moves back when the voter leaves the booth, the compressed air will force all the pistons Z to the open end 'of the cylinder, thus moving all the arms Q to the left, or to their unoperated position, and the action of this arm against the lugs S on the shafts A of the keys will be to re-set all the keys to their normal position.

In connection with some of the offices to be filled, such as county commissioners, judges, etc., several candidates are to be elected, and it is necessary to provide a construction in which each voter can cast one ballot each for as many candidates as are to be elected, and can, choose these candidates irrespective of the party situation. Referring to Fig. 4, the three lower rows of keys are to be employed for a multi-candidate group of three, such as the trustees for the, State University. Here three different candidates are presented by three different parties, and it may happen that instead of voting for the three cand dates of one party, a

voter may desire to vote for one candidate from each party, and it might occur that all three ofthe candidates for which he wishes to vote are arranged on the machine in the same horizontal line. It will be readily. seen that the ordinary locking mechanism described above could not be employed as that permits the actu ation of only one key in each horizontal row. It is further necessary to provide mechanism whereby if the voter should set the keys for more than the three candidates for which he is entitled to vote, the machine will refuse to operate for any of the candidates, and his vote will thus be cast out, as provided for by the election laws of this State. The mechanism provided for this will now be described.

Instead of employing the tubes M and the cable L, the place of the tube M is taken by the piece H which may be similarly screwed through an aperture in the shaft A. The left-hand end of this piece H is rounded, as shown in Fig. 4, while the right-hand end may be squared. Cooperating with these pieces H are the locking blocks J which are held in place so as to slide horizontally against the rear face of the partition B by the metallic straps K. The righthand end of the central pieces J are cut away in the arc of a circle, except that a sufficient portion is left to abut against cooperating ends of the block to the right. Pivotally mounted in a cavity formed in the side or end of the block J is a pivoted dog L which has its outer rounded end projecting into the semi-circular space formed in the end of the block. This to its operated position, the blocks resume their normal position under the stress of a spring to be subsequently mentioned, and another key in the same row can be operated, thereby actuating the blocks again. To prevent the simultaneous operation of two blocks in the same row, the lelt-hand ends 01' the blocks .l are notched in the manner clearly shown in Fig. 1, he substantially square notch therein being broken by the projecting point N From an examination ol the ligures, it will be apparent that as any key is operated, the blocks to the left will be slid to the lelt, provided that their movement is not interrupted. ll an attempt should be made to operate two keys simultaneously, the rounded ends ol the piece ll" olthe right hand key would lorce the nose N into the path ol the square end ol the piece H ol the lclthand key, and thus block the pieces lrom operation When the machine is reset, the rounded noses ol the pieces ll that have been operated will simultaneously cam the dogs If downward against the slight resistance ol' the springs M without moving the locking blocks .l. As belore stated, every time a key is operated, one or more ol' the blocks J in that horizontal row will be moved to the lelt, the lelt-hand block always being moved. This movement is transmitted to the substantially vertical a-rni ol the bell crank lever 0*, which is rocked against the resistance of the coiled spring P a ttachcd to the horizontal arm and to the casing.

Referring now to Fig. 11, the upward movement of the horizontal arm ol the bell crank O occasioned by the movement ol the locking block J will serve to slightly raise a sleeve Q which has a horizontal groove it therein, into which extend pins lormed on the inner sides ol the lork S constituting the end of the horizontal arm ol the bell crank lever. This sleeve Q terminates at its lower end in a disk T having a number of spurs or teeth U projecting lrom its periphery. These sleeves Q are splined on the hollow tubular shalis V so as to rotate therewith, but to be capable ol vi al movement thereon. Each of these tubular has projecting from its upper end an arm W, which carries a compound cscapenient lug X, which cooperates with the teeth U of the adjacent disk T. The uppermost tubular shalt V instead oi being provided with the arm W has one or more arms Y by ly connected to the partition C. The place ol the lowermost tubular shalt V is taken by a central shalt Z which is pivotally mounted in the support A connected to the lramc work of the machine, and has its upper end supported by the upper stationary sleeve V. This shalt Z has connected thereto the lower arm W, which carrics the customary compound pcment lug K. At the upper end oi the shalt Z cured the spring cap 13', which cooperates with another spring cap or plate (1* journaled on the shalt Z and having a ratchet disk D on its under surface with which a springpressed pawl E carried by an arm F" l'rom the uppermost tubular shalt V cooperates to prevent the retiactitm ol the disk The customary llat spiral spring G is connected at one end to the downwardly turned annulus cl the spring cap B and at the other end to the upwardly projecting central annulus ol the spring cap t, so as to keep the shalt Z under a stress ten ding to rotate it [rem the lelt over to the right.

shat'ts diks T will be advanced one space.

The action of this mechanism is as lollows: Whenever any of the plates J is moved to the lclt by the action of the key, through the bell crank O the corresponding sleeve Q is raised, carrying the teeth i'rorn the plane of the lower lug H" of the compound pallet into the plane ol the upper lug J. This permits the movement ol the pallet lrom the full line position ol Fig. 14 to the dotted line position, where the upper pallet J contacts with the next tooth U. When the sleeve and disk T descend, the teeth are moved lrom the plane ol the upper lug or pallet .l" to the lower one H, and the arm W is permitted to advance until the lower pallet H engages with the tooth which the upper pallet J has just been released from. Thus the advance of the arm W the space ol one tooth U is permitted at each operation 01' one of the blocks .l". ll it be the lower sleeve Q that; is thus reciprocated vertically, only the shalt Z and its arm W will be moved. H the middle sleeve Q be reciprocatcd the shalt Z and all the mechanism surrounding it below the disk '1 will also be moved. ll the uppermost sleeve be reciprceated, the shalt Z and all the mechanism below the uppermost; Owing to the fact that the spring pressure runs throughout the entire combination, and to the lact that the horizontal arms of the bell cranks O terminate in yokes operating in the horizontal grooves K, it is possible to reciprocate say the lower two ol the bell cranks simultaneously, in which case the shalt Z will be advanced the distance ol two notches, or they may all three be reciprocated siinnltaneously, in which case the shalt Z will be advanced three notches. Thus it will be seen that it is entirely immaterial whether two keys in dillerent rows be operated successively or simultaneously.

Loosely journaled on the upper end ol the shalt Z is a short hollow sleeve that has on its lower end the ratchet K, and on its upper end the cam disk L, shaped as shown in Fig. 12, while between the ratchet and the cam disks is the mutilated pinion M, A spring-pressed pawl N pivotally mounted on the upper side of the spring cap B cooperates with the ratchet K so as to carry the cam with the shalt Z but to permit oi the cam being advanced independently ol the shalt l'or resetting. Suitably mounted upon the casing in the same horizontal plane as the cam L is the cylinder 0 through which the rod P passes. This link carries in its lorked end the anti-lriction roller Q which cooperates with the periphery of the cam L. A helically coiled expanding spring R is interposed between the end ol the cylinder 0 and the pinor disk S fastened to the rod P", so as to keep the friction roller in contact with the periphery ol the cam plate L The right-hand end oi the rod P has a vertical slot T" therein, in which takes a horizontal pin on the arm U of a three-way valve introduced into the pipe V connected with the exit A? of the cylinder Z. The purpose of this valve will be explained later, it being sutlicient lor the present to say that it operates mechanism to cut oil the group candidate registers lrom the air supply when more than the correct number of candidates has been voted tor. This result is accomplished as follows: \Vith the cam disk L in the dotted line position ol Fig. 12, the machine is ready lor operation. At each actuation of any ol the multi-candidate group keys, the shalt Z carrying with it the cam plate L, is advanced one space, and if just the three votes have been arranged for, the parts will occupy the position shown in full lines in Figs. 11 and 12, in which the air supply is air supply in the manner to be subsequently explained.

It is necessary after the machine has been operated to re-set this cam disk L to initial position, and also to wind up the spring cap 0. To effect these two results, I employ the following mechanism: Suitably pivoted in an elongated journal E supported from the central partition of the casing and substantially midway between the piston rod Y and the spring cap 13 is the lever X which is normally held in the position shown in Fig. 15 by the coiled spring Y" connected to it and to the casing. The forward and lower end of this lever, which is in the plane of the pinion M carries a segmental rack Z, which has just sufficient teeth to mesh with the mutilated pinion M and has its end terminatingin a portion arranged on the same curve, but

with its outer side in the plane of the ends of the teeth. Its rear and upper end, which is in the plane of the cylinder Z, has pivoted thereto the dog A having the pawl teeth 13'' at one end, while its other end carries a downwardly projecting lug C. A coiled spring D holds the pawl in engagement with the rear' side of the piston rod Y, with which it cooperates. As the piston is moved to the right, it does not affect'the position of i the lever X which is held,in the position shown by the spring Y, drawing the dog A against the end of the cylinder Z. As soon as the piston rod Y has reached the limit of its movement to the right, the nose B of the dog A engages with the notch F cut in the piston rod, so that the lever X is carried back with the piston rod during its return movement. At the end of this movement, a lug G5 conveniently formed in the Ushaped portion of the crank shaft W contacts with the tail C of the dog and disengages it from the notch F when the action of the spring Y immediately carries the lever X back to its initial position. During its move ment with the piston rod Y this ratchet Z meshes with the mutilated pinion M and carries it to the dotted line position of Fig. 12, when the mutilated portion of the gear comes into the plane of the teeth on the ratchet Z and prevents any further movement. Thus the re-setting of the cam plate L is accomplished. At the same time that the cam plate L is re-set, I conveniently wind up the spring by means of the spring-' pressed pawl H which is mounted on the lever arm J pivotally mounted on the shaft Z between the ratchet disk D and the upper end of the upper hollow shaft V. This arm J 5 has its rear end brought substantially into the plane of the lever X by means of the curve at K and this end lying directly beneath the lever X has a slot L through which passes a pin M projecting downwardly from the lever X v Thus it will be seen that the reciprocation of the lever X will advance the ratchet disk D, thus winding up the spring. As this re-winding apparatus is designed to wind up the spring at each operation, the greatest amount that it can be unwound, 2'. 0., three teeth of the disk T and as the multi-candidate balloting devices are not operated in neetion which will cause the spring to slip when it is OVQIWOllIld. The well known split ring connection employed in Watch barrels may be used for this purpose.

Referring now to Fig. 4, in which the three lower rows represent the three groups of candidates say for school trustees, and the one immediately above them represents the candidates for president of the board, I show a rod N similar to the rods R, and similarly connected to the arms 0 which operate ordinary valves P placed in the pipes D and H just above the keys for the president of the board. This rod N is connected to a re-setting cylinder W which is similar in every respect to the other re-setting cylinders de scribed. At its left-hand end, the rod N is connected to a bell crank Q the' other end of which (See Fig. 11) has connected to it the link R which is pivotally connected to the piston S in the cylinder T which is open at its lower end. At its upper end, just above the normal position of the piston S the cylinder '1 has the pipe V opening into it after having curved to a horizontal. About two-thirds of the way toward the bottom of the cylinder is an aperture U formed by the opening into it of a pipe V A cross pipe W opens into the pipe V and also into the pipe V to form a threeway connection at the point where the arm U controls a three-way valve X The operation of this device is as follows When the voter has not operated the multicandidate rows for more than three candidates, the air under pressure during the advance of the piston rod Y passes through the three-way valve X into the cross pipe W and up the pipe V its passing downward in the pipe V being prevented by the check valve Y interposed in said pipe between the cross pipe W and the aperture U in the cylinder, so that the air pressure passes straight to the machine without affecting the cylinder T". On the other hand, if the voter has operated the multi-candidate group for more candidates than he is entitled to vote for, the rod P having sprung to its left-hand position turns the valve X so as to shut off the air from the cross pipe W and force it into the upper end of the cylinder T where it forces the piston S downward to the dotted line position until the air can escape through the aperture U and thence through the pipe V to the operating mechanism. When the piston S passes to this lowermost position, the bell crank Q being swung, the rod N is moved to the right, operating all the valves P and shutting off the air completely from all of the multi-candidate registers, as Well as from the registers for the president of the board, although the latter is not essential. When themachine is re-set the action of the re-setting cylinder on the rod N will be to force the piston S up to its normal position.

When the voter casts a ballot for any candidate as president of the board, it is desirable to have him vote for the same man as a member of the board, and to insure this, I employ the construction shown in Fig. 3 in which the handle Z devoted to the candidate of any party who is also candidate for president of the board has an elongation Z which projects up above the handle. Z of the key devoted to the candidate for president of Cir the board, and has an arm or lug projecting toward the partition l1, and on the side toward which the upper key Z must be turned. it results from this construction that it the ripper key Z be attempted to be turned so as to cast a,v ballot tor a man as president ol the board without having previoui'aly voted [or him as moinber ol the board, the key will be checked, and the lower key must be tirst operated so as tore 'iove it from the path ol the upper key. This insures the casting of a ballot tor a man a member ol the board who is voted for as president oi the board.

It is desirable to have some means whereby the voter must indicate his choice ol any amendments or other yes and no propositions submitted bel'ore he is permitted to vote tor the candidates tor the olhccs in which he is especially interested, as proposed amendments, &c. ol'ton lail, not because of any opposition to them. but because the voters fail to indicate their choice, and although all the votes cast on a question may be in its lavor, yet it will lail ol passing because it does not have the necessary majority of all the votes cast. To provide lor this, l provide one ol' the amendment arms Q with downwardly projecting arm A carrying a horizontal lug ll" projecting through an elongated horizon tal slot t in the head ol the vertical bar D. This vertical bar may pass through the apertures [in-med by the straps E" fastened to the partition although. this is not absolutely essential, lthas formed on its inner side, abovethe bars lt tor the ollices in which the average voter is especially interested, the lug;- F. \Yhen the amendment key is operated, the movement of the arm (Qwill carry the arm A with it and thus will lift the rod 1) to the dotted line position, in which the lugs F are raised t'rinn the bars ll so as to permit ol the operation of any key ol' the series. Until an amendment key has been operated, it will be seen that whenever it is attempted to operat any ol' the candidate keys, there will be a direct upward thrust ol the rod against the pin l3, which serves to lock the apparatus.

it will be apparent that some or all ol the ditlerent series ol selecting members or keys maybe interlocked with other register selecting or setting members than those individual register selecting members devoted to the yes and no registers, as they may be interlocked with register selecting or setting members of any l'orin and for any purpose without departing lrom the spirit ot' my invention, which includes in its scope the interlocking of any two or more series of register selecting or set ting members, so that a inemberol oneseries must be operated bet'ore any member of the other interlocked series can be set.

To provide lor casting irregular ballots, in, case the voter desires to cast a ballot for some candidate not nominated by any party, l provide the mechanism illustrated in Figs. l, 20, 2t and 22. The extreme right-hand vertical row of keys is devoted to the irregular balloting devices, and one of them is provided [or each candidate row. These irregular balloting devices are not c nnected up with the air pressure pipes, but have arms Q connected to the rods It in the customary manner to re-set the parts. The exterior portions of the keys are the same as the ordinary constrnction. but at, the right of and a little above each key an elongated rectangular horizontal aperture G'. The shal'ts A have the same interlocking mechanism as is provided for the regularly nominated candidate keys, but rigidly attached thereto is a plate H, the main portion ol which is a thin segment lying next to the inner side ol the partition and serving to close the aperture it when the key rests in its normal position. When the key is moved to its operated position, as in Figs. and 22, the pocket .l', which is lormed in the u) )er end of the late H is brou ht on )osite t0 7 o L l the aperture G. This pocket is of a generally cylindrical shape, except that. it is inclined downward slightly to prevent the holder U from falling out when the key is re-set. Moreover, the axis 01' the pocket is inclined downward and rearward from its outer end, as seen in Fig. 2t, so that the inner end ot the pocket is lower and larther inward than the outer end. Rigidly fastened to the l'ront side of the rear partition O is an annular block K in the center of which the sleeve P is journaled, this sleeve having in turn journaled therein the shalt; A. The inner end of the sleeve 1 has an enlarged disk L fastened thereto, and this disk is ol the same diameter as the annulus K. The annulus K has a portion thereol cut away so as to leave the plain vertical lace M and the inclined surlacc N. The disk L has a somewhat similar cutaway portion forming the plain vertical lace O and the inclined lace P", which in the normal position of the sleeve P terms a continuation of the inclined surl'ace N. it will be seen that the disk L" moves with the sleeve P, while the pocket J moves with the shalt A. The innermost end of the pocket J is cut away on a curve, as at Q, to correspond with the pe riphery of the block K and the disk L with which it cooperates. An inclined aperture 1%" l'orming a continuation oi the inclined surlace N passes through. the partition C, and by means ol the chute S leads to the receptacle T, which receives the holders U This receptacle T, of which there is one [or each irregular balloting device, -will have a door provided with a lock which can be opened only by the judges ol the elections. The operation of this mechanism is as follows: The key having been moved to the operated position, as shown in Figs. 8, 20 and 22, the holder U, which may be of wood, metal, or any other material, and which is constructed substantially like the ordinary gelatin capsule, has placed therein a slip of pa,- per upon which the voter has written the name ol the non-nominated :andidate for whom he wishes to vote, This capsule is then inserted in the opening G" and passes into the pocket; J. In this operated position, the disk If is held by the position of the sleeve P so that the holder can escape through the cut-away portion and past the cut-away portion of the block K" as soon as the pocket J assumes a verti :al position, thus permitting the holder to be deposited in the receptacle T. It a voter should attempt to beat the machine by inserting the holder U and then turning the key hack to its normal position, the periphery ol the disk L, which is still in its operated position, would form a temporary closure for the end of the pocket J, and thus prevent the escape oi the holder therefrom, so that the voter when he swung the key hack to position to put in another ballot would [ind the first one still in position, Or it he operated an irregular balloting de vice in the same row, thus returning the irregular device to initial position, he would tind the holder back lOO in position where it could not be discharged. In themulti-candidate irregular balloting devices substantially the same construction is employed, except some slight modifications necessitated by the different form of locking mechanism employed. This construction is shown in Fig. 22, where the block J 3 is of the customary construction, except that it has the notch V cut away to accommodate the end of the pocket J G in its normal position. A segmental notch W is cut in the plate H to accommodate the similarly shaped lug X which is screwed or otherwise rigidly fastened to the inner side of the partition B to furnish a stop for the left-hand end of the block I.

In the apparatus hitherto described, and especially illustrated in Fig. 4, I have arranged to cut out the multi-candidate group when more than the requisite number of candidates has been voted for by shutting off the supply of air on the upper side only, and locating the group at the lower end of the machine. In some elections in the large cities, such as Chicago, a plurality of these multi-candidate groups is found, and it is necessary to provide means for separately controlling each one of these pluralities of groups. To illustrate my system as applied to such conditions, I have shown the construction in Fig. 23, which is diagrammatic in its nature, as it is not deemed necessary to illustrate all the details of the mechanism. In this figure, the keys A represent two yes and no propositions. The keys B represent the straight ticket valves.

The keys 0 represent an ordinary candidate. The keys D represent the first multi-candidate group, and the keys E represent ordinary candidate rows interposed between the first multi-candidate group and the second multi-candidate group of four represented by the keys F The keys G represent ordinary registers, and finally, the keys H represent the last multi-candidate group. The connections for controlling these are as follows: The multi-candidate group keys D are controlled by a pair of cylinders T and T which are controlled by a group device similar to that shown in Fig. 11, the only difference being that there are two of the three way cocks U both of which are controlled by the same apparatus by reason of the upper one being formed with the bell crank P, which is connected by a link K to the arm L controlling the lower valve.

The bell cranks M and N corresponding to the bell cranks Q of Fig. 11 are arranged so as to control three way valves situated in the pipes H and arranged in their normal position as indicated by the enlarged details adjacent to the valves, which details are lettered O and P respectively. The supplemental pipe Q is arranged to open into the pipe H as shown, and upon a consideration of the arrangement of the valves 0 and I, it will be seen that Whenever these valves are operated by reason of the voter having cast his ballot for more than the three candidates provided for, the exhaust air is shut off from the portion of the pipe H between the valves 0 and P and passes through the branch or switch Q where the valves of the keys D cannot be operated. The pipe D similarly has the three way valves R and S connected by the similar pipe T through which the air pressure is diverted when the voter attempts to cast his ballot for more than the number of candidates permitted. It will be seen that this arrangement does not shut off the air from the valves E F, G and H below, but leaves them unaffected. All of these valves 0 and R above the group are controlled by the rod N, the connections between the arms of the valves and the rod being made by an elongated slotted connection so as to permit of the arms being arranged on both sides of the rod N The lower rod U connecting all the valves P and S may be constructed as is the rod N of Fig. 4. The group of multi-candidate keys F is controlled by apparatus in every respect the same as that employed to control the keys D while the group of keys H is controlled by similar apparatus to that shown in Fig. 4, because in the lowest group there is no occasion to switch the air beyond this group to operate any other keys. The air pressure through the pipe V will, as will be readily seen, be diverted through the cylinders T wherever necessary, and this pipe extends down past the lowest one of these cylinders T whence it returns by means of the return pipe V which will be seen to be connected with the cross pipe 0 in the customary manner. By employing this system of switch ing out the multi-candidate groups when they are 0 ver- 1 voted without affecting the supply of air for the keys beyond them, I am enabled to employ my invention in any number of groups.

As there is a possibility that the voter might attempt to beat the machine in the multi-candidate group by actuating say two or three keys in the upper row, thus shifting the levers Q for that row and leaving the levers Q for the other rows unshifted, and then voting a straight ticket, which would operate the two party candidates in the two lower rows, thus securing a greater vote than the voter is entitled to, I provide one or more cross bars W (see Fig. 4), which are fas tened to the outer ends of the arms Q, so that when 100 any key in the multi-candidate group has been operated, all of the levers Q, in that group will be operated so as to prevent the possibility of any straight ticket ballot being cast for any group candidates after any candidate has been scratched. This necessitates the 105 voter who desires to scratch any of the group candidates, to indicate his choice for each one of the candidates for whom he desires to vote, thus compelling him to comply with the provisions of the present Australian ballot law by marking each group candidate in case any of them are scratched.

While I have herein shown and described various novel features which are not herein claimed, it is not to be understood that I thereby abandon the generic inventions disclosed but not claimed in the present application, as said generic inventions are claimed in my applications, No. 655,060, filed October 13, 1897; No. 723,873, filed July 14, 1899; No. 725,213, filed July 27, 1899; and No. 729,274, filed September 2, 1899.

While I have shown my invention as embodied in 120.

the form which I at present consider best adapted for the purposes in hand, it will be understood that it is capable of extensive modifications, and I do not desire to be limited in the interpretation of the following claims except as may be necessitated by the state of the art.

I claim:

1. In a voting machine, the combination with the registers, of plural series oi register selecting members controlling the operation of said registers, means to limit the number of register setting members that may be simultaneously operated in each series, and interlocking mechanism between two or more series of said members to compel the movement of a member of one of said series before any member of another series can be moved.

2. In a voting machine, the combination with the candidate registers, oi plural series of register selecting members controlling the operation of said registers. means to limit the number of i ter setting members that may be simultaneously operated in each ies, and interlocking mechanism between two or more serles oi said members to compo the iiioveineiit of a member of one of said series before any member of another series can be moved.

iii a voting machine, the combination with the can didate l'( sters, oi plural series oi register selecting men bers controlling the operation of said re istcrs, means to limit; the number oi register setting members that may be simultaneously operated in each series, and interlocking mechanism between one of said series and all of the remaiiiiiig series to compel the movement of a member in the iii-st iiiei'itioiied series before any member of any of the other series can be moved.

4. In a voting machine, the combination with a plu ral series of. candidate registers, of corresponding plural series of r gister selecting members controlling the operation of said ri 'sters. another series of register sclec ing members, me s to limit the number of register setting members that may be simultaneous y operated in each series. and interlocking mechanism between said last me .tioncd series and all of the remaining series of re selecting members to compel the movement of one oi said last: mentioned series before any member oi any of the other series can be moved.

5. in a, voting machine, the combination with the registers, of plural series of re 'istcr selecting members controlling the operation of said reg" tors. means to limit the number oi reg-i, er setting members that may be simultaneously operated in each series. interlocking mechanism between two or more series oi said members to compel the movement oi a member of one oi said series before any member oif another series can be moved. and means for subsequently operating the registers corresponding to the operation 01' the re ter selecting members.

6. In a voting inachine, the combination with the candidate registers. 01? plural series of register selecting members controlling the operation of said reg sters, means to limit the number of register setting members that may be simultaneously operated in each series, interlocking mechanism between one of said series and all of the reiiiainiue' series to compel the movement of a member in the iii-st mentioned series before any member of any of the other series can be moved, and means for subsequently operating the 1' rs corresponding to the operation of the register selecting members.

7. in a. voting machine, the combination with the plural series oi candidate re isters. oi? corresponding plural series of r tor selecting members controlling the operatioii oif said registers, another series of register scle' ting member means to limit the number 01' register setting members that may be simultaneously operated in each series, interlocking mechanism between said last mentioned series and all of the remaining series of reg'ster selectiii members to compel the movement: of one of aid last mentioned series bcilorc any member of any of the other series can be moved, and means for subsequently operating the re sters corresponding to the operation oi the register selec 1g members.

in a voting machine, the combination with plural series of keys and corresponding series of registers one .tor each key, of a pneumatic motor for each register and a valve i'or each motor controlled by its key, and a source oi compressed air ifor actuating said motors controlled by said valves.

10. In a voting machine. the combination of a series of candidate keys, selecting apparatus for said registers, with pneumatic motors for actuating said registers and a source oi power for said motors. and a compound valve for each motor controlling the supply oi air thereto. one member oi said valve being connected to and controlled by the position oi the selecting; apparatus, and the other meiubcr of all the valves being connected and moved in unison by any actuation oi the selecting apparatus.

ii. in a voting machine, the combination oi a plurality oi keys. and a plurality of resistors controlled thereby, with a plurality of motors for operatingsaid registers adapted to be actuated by a variation oi the usual pressure, controlling valves therefor, and means controlled by the voter for varying the DU ure in said valves.

12. in a voting machine, the combination of the rotating reciprocating key 7;, a ballot indicating device controlled thereby, with its adjacent key Z having the extension Z projecting into the path of the first mentioned key, and having a ballot indicating device controlled thereby. so that the actuation of the tirst ballot indicating device necessitates the actuation of the second ballot indicating device substantially as described.

1;}, in a voting machine, the combination of the rotary key Z having the notches 11 therein, with the casing D and the spring-pro scd lug F therein coiiperating with said notches, substantially as described.

14. In a voting machine, the combination of the rotary key Z having the notches H therein and the shoulders J and K thereon, with the casing D and the spring-pressed lug l therein cooperating with said notches and shouldo substantially as described.

15. in a voting machine, the combination of the rccipro cating key shai't A having the three-way aperture therein, with the sleeve I" having the coiiperating three apertures, and the sleeve E having the aperture '1".

16. In a voting machine. the combination of the reciprocating key shai't A having the thrcc'way aperture therein, with the sleeve P having the cooperating three apertures, and the sleeve E having the aperture T and the pipes F and 1- connected therewith.

17. In a device 01 the ch s described, the combination with a register, of a piston for actuating the same, and means for varying the pressure on one side of said piston while it remains normal on the opposite side.

18. in a voting machine. the combination with a series oups, with a series oi registers controlled thereby, pistons for actuating said register and means for varying the pressure on one side of said piston while it remains normal on the opposite side, said means being controlled by the position of said keys.

19. In a voting machine, the combination with the casing, of the registers contained therein, plural series of i'egistci'se1ccting members controlling the operation of said registers extending through the casing, means located within the casing to limit the number of re isterselecting members that may be simultaneously operated in each series, and interlocking mechanism within the casing between two or more series oi? said members to compel the movement of a member oi one oi said series before any member of another series can be moved.

20. In a voting machine, the combination with a casoi the candidate registers within the casing, plural St ies of register-solecting members projecting into the ing controlling the opc'ation oi said registers, means to limit the number of register-selecting members that may be simultaneously operated in each series, and interlocking mechanism located within the casing between two or more series of said members to compel the movement of a member of one of said series bei'ore any member of another series can be moved.

21. In a voting machine, the combination with the casing, of the candidate registers located therein, plural series of register-selecting members extending into the casing controlling the operation oi said reg s, means to limit the number 01' rcgistersclecting members that may be simultaneously operated in each series, and interlockiilg mechanism located within the casing between one of said series and all of the remaining series to compel the movement of a member in the first-mentioned series be fore any melnber of any of the other series can be moved.

22. In a voting machine, the combination with the casing, of the plural series of candidate registers located therein, corresponding plural series of register-selecting members controlling the operation of said registers, another series of register-selecting members, all of said register-selecting members extending within the casing, means to limit the number of register-selecting members that may be simultaneously operated in each series, and interlocking mechanism located within the casing between said last-mentioned series and all of the remaining series of register-selecting members to compel the movement of one of said last-mentioned series before any member of any of the other series can be moved.

23. In a voting machine, the combination with a casing, of the registers located therein, plural series of register-selecting members extending into the casing and controlling the operation of said registers, means to limit the number of register-selecting members that may be simultaneously operated in each series, interlocking mechanism within the casing between two or more series of said members to compel the movement of amember of one of said series before any member of another series can be moved, and means for subsequently operating the registers corresponding to the operation of the register selecting members.

24. In a voting machine, the combinationwith the easing, of the candidate registers located therein, plural series of register-selecting members extending into the casing and controlling the operation of said registers, means to limit the number of register-selecting members that may be simultaneously operated in each series, inter locking mechanism within the casing between one of said series and all of the remaining series to compel the movement of a member in the first-mentioned series before any member of any of the other series can be moved, and means for subsequently operating the registers corresponding to the operation of the register-selecting members.

25. In a voting machine, the combination with a casing, of the plural series of candidate registers located therein, corresponding plural series of register-selecting members extending into the casing and controlling the operation of said registers, another series of register-so lecting members extending into the casing, means to limit the number of registerselecting members that may be simultaneously operated in each series, interlocking mechanism within the casing between said last-mentioned series and all of the remaining series of register-selecting members to compel the movement of one of said lastmentioned series before any member of any of the other series can be moved, and means for subsequently operating the registers corresponding to the operation of the register-selecting members.

26. In a voting machine, the combination with the easing, of the registers therein, plural series of rotating keys journaled in and extending into the casing for controlling the operation of said registers, means to limit the number of keys that may be simultaneously operated in each series, and interlocking mechanism within the casing between two or more series of said keys to compel the movement of a key of*one of said series before any key of another series can be moved.

27. In a voting machine, the combination with a casing, of the candidate registers therein, plural series of rotating keys journaled in the casing and extending therein and controlling the operation of said registers, means to limit the number of keys that may be simultaneously operated in each series, and interlocking mechanism within the casing between two or more series of said keys to compel the movement of a key of one of said series before any key of another series can be moved.

28. In a voting machine, the combination with a casing, of the candidate registers located therein, plural series of rotating keys journaled in and extending into the casing and controlling the operation of said registers, means to limit the number of keys that may be simultaneously operated in each series, and interlocking mechanism within the casing between one of said series and all of the remaining series to compel the movement of a key in the first-mentioned series before any key of any of the other series can be moved.

29. In a voting machine, the combination with the easing, of plural series of candidate registers located therein, corresponding plural series of rotating keys jonrnaled in and extending into said casing and controlling the opera tion of said registers, another series of rotating keys journaled in and extending into said casing, means to limit the number of keys that may be simultaneously operated in each series, and interlocking mechanism within the casing between said last-mentioned series and all of the remaining series of keys to 'compel the movement of one of said last-mentioned-series before any key 'of any of the other series can be moved.

30. In a voting machine, the combination with the easing, of the registers located therein, plural series of retating keys journaled in and extending into said casing and controlling the operation of said registers, means to limit the number of keys that may be simultaneously operated in each series, interlocking mechanism within the casing between two or more series of said keys to compel the movement of a key of one of said series before any key of another series can be moved, and means for subsequently operating the registers corresponding to the operation of the keys.

31. In a voting machine, the combination with the easing, of the candidate registers located therein, plural series of rotating keys journaled in and extending into said casing and controlling the operation of said registers, means to limit the number of keys that may be simultaneously operated in each series, interlocking mechanism within the casing between one of said series and all of the remaining series to compel the movement of a key in the first-mentioned series before any key of any of the other series can be moved, and means for subsequently operating the registers corresponding to the operation of the keys.

32. In a voting machine, the combination with the cas ing, of the plural series of candidate registers located therein, corresponding plural series of rotating keys journaled in and extending into said casing and controlling the operation of said registers, another series of rotating keys journaled in and extending into said casing, means for limiting the number of keys that may be simultaneously operated in each series, interlocking mechanism within the casing between said last-mentioned series and all of the remaining series of keys to compel the movement of one of said last-mentioned series before any key of any of the other series can be moved, and means for subsequently operating the registers corresponding to the operation of the keys.

33. In a voting machine, the combination with the easing, of the registers therein, plural series of keys extending into said casing for controlling the operation of said regis ters, means to limit the number of keys that may be simultaneously operated in each series, and interlocking mechanism within the casing between two or more series of said keys to compel the movement of a key of one of said series before any key of another series can be moved.

34. In a voting machine, the combination with a cas ing, of the candidate registers therein, plural series of keys extending into said casing and controlling the operation of said registers, means to limit the number of keys that may be simultaneously operated in each series, and interlocking mechanism within the casing between two or more series of said keys to compel the movement of a key of one of said series before any key of another series can be moved.

35. In a voting machine, the combination with a casing, of the candidate registers located therein, plural series of keys extending into the casing and controlling the operation of said registers, means to limit the number,

therein. C(il'l'tfll'ltilldiilg plural series oi keys extending into said casing; and controlling the operation of said registers. anoth r series of keys extending; into said casing, means to limit the number of keys that may be simultaneously operated in each series. and interlocking mechanism within the casing between said last-mentioned series and all of the remaining series of keys to compel the movement of one of said last-mentioned series before any key of any of the other series can be moved 727. In a votingmachine, the combination with the casing, of the registers located therein, plural series of keys extendinc into said ctsing and controlling the operation of said registers. means to limit the number of keys that may be siuniltaueously operated in each series. interlocking mechanism within the casing between two or more series of said keys to compel the movement of a key of one oi said series before any key of another series can be moved, and means for subsequently operating the registers corresponding to the operation of the key 1:8. in a voting machine. the combination h the cas ing. of the candidate registers located therein. plural series of keys extending into said cas'n: and controlling the operation otf said l't V sters, means to limit the number of keys that may be simultaneously operated series, interlockingmechanism within the casing between one oi said series and all of the remaining series to coinpel the movement ol a key in the first-mentioned series before any key of any of the other series can be moved, and means For subsequently operating the registers cor responding to the operation of the key 23!) in a vothr; machine. the combination with the casinc. ot' the plural series of candidate registers located therein. corresponding plural series of keys extending; into said c in and controlling the operation oi said registers, another series ol' keys extending into said casing, means for limiting the number of keys that may be simultaneously operated in each series, interlocking mechanism within the casing between said last-mentioned series and all ot' the remaining series of ke s to compel the move ment of one ot said last-mentioned series before any key of any of the other so ies can be moved, and means [or in each' subsequently operating the registers correspondin to the operation oi. the keys.

40. In a voting" machine, the combination of two series of ballotindicating devices, with connections whereby one of the devices oi one oi said series must be moved for operation before any of the devices of the second ries may be operated. and a corresponding series of candidate reg, ters associated with the ballot indicating" devices ot' one of said seri each register being adapted to be ad vanced to count one vote for the candidate to which it is devoted if its associated ballot indicating device is etiectively operated by the voter.

41. in a voting; machine, the combination with a plurality of series oi ballot-indicating devices, such as keys, of corresponding series of ballota-ogistering mechanisms, the operation oi which is controlled by the position of the eorres mndine' ballot-indicating devices, mechanism for limiting" the number of the ballot-inditatting devices that may be simultaneously moved to operative position, connections between the ballot-indicating devices 01? two of said series, whereby one of the ballot-iudicatine devices of one of aid series must be moved to oper e position before any of the ballot-int'licatinc' devices in the other serie may be moved to operative position, and means for operating all of the ballotre storing mechanisms whose ballot'indicating devices are in operative position.

42. In a voting machine, the combination of a series of lnilloeindicating devices, with other series of ballotindicating devices, an individual ballot registering meell- JOHN HOWARD MQELROY.

Witnesses Lot sn Sanaon,

;\LLAN A. Mummy. 

